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[uh-point] / əˈpɔɪnt /




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Kotlikoff said he supported the decision to appoint James to lead a criminal investigation, and welcomed an independent review by a law firm of how Cornell has handled the matter.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

As a safety measure, a person can set up a dual power of attorney — that is, appoint two or more people as agents.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

Trump announced Saturday that he is forming an “AI Force,” which he compared to the Space Force created during his first term, and will soon appoint an AI “czar.”

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

McGovern said the government would "appoint a dementia tsar, backed with real expertise".

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The other two regiments were to fly planes that would need a navigator to go along as part of the aircrew; Marina was going to have to appoint nearly as many navigators as pilots.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Under Morocco's constitution, the king appoints the head of government from the party that comes first in elections to the House of Representatives.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Bass sits on LAHSA’s 10-member board and appoints half of its members.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

If you decline before the court appoints you, you simply do not file a petition for letters testamentary.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

Mr. Najmi leads the Mayor’s committee that appoints judges to city courts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Caroline appoints me official art director of the paper chain, which means I’m going to have to do most of it and supervise the rest.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

Salt has since been appointed to a permanent role at Saints in the club's academy.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Eckert was appointed permanent Southampton manager in December 2025 after taking interim charge when they were 21st in the Championship.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Macron appointed 34-year-old Gabriel Attal as prime minister, making him the youngest person to ever hold the post in France’s modern republic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

At 28, she was the youngest person ever appointed to the high-profile position of press secretary.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

Miep told him to be at a certain place in front of the post office at 11 A.M., when a man would meet him, and he was at the appointed place at the appointed time.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

Rogers made 20 appearances, both as a starter and substitute, scoring once as the Tangerines were relegated to League One after appointing a third manager in April.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Authorities initially declined to press charges, but the investigation was reopened Monday, with New York Governor Kathy Hochul later appointing the state's top prosecutor to see it through.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

The former is specific to life-sustaining decisions, while the latter is a more far-reaching document overseeing a range of decisions like appointing a healthcare agent and deciding on hospital choices or even nursing homes.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Dish argued that appointing a trustee would introduce significant disruption and cost to the case and exacerbate liquidity pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

She was close with both his son and Princess Nehemia; would appointing her somehow be a risk?

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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